PIC programming hardware

[Patrick Felstead]

What PIC programmers are people using? Even if you use a bootloader, what are you using to program it into your PIC?

I used to use a DT001 by DonTronics using the ICSP mode which is driven by the parallel printer port, but it stopped working after a few years of use. I was driving this with Bojan Dobaj's 16PRO "PicAll" software which I really like.

I've recently purchased a K149b by Tony Nixon from kitsrus.com which connects to the USB port, or the PC 9-pin serial port, however the software doesn't allow me to program the EEPROM space on its own, I have to program the code space at the same time, which is a limitation. Also the USB mode is a little slow compared to the DT001.

I ask becuase I might go back to a parallel port style programmer as its fast, and using the "PicAll" software allows me to reprogram the EEPROM space.

Regards,
Patrick
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[Kenny]

:=What PIC programmers are people using? Even if you use a bootloader, what are you using to program it into your PIC?
:=
:=I used to use a DT001 by DonTronics using the ICSP mode which is driven by the parallel printer port, but it stopped working after a few years of use. I was driving this with Bojan Dobaj's 16PRO "PicAll" software which I really like.
:=
:=I've recently purchased a K149b by Tony Nixon from kitsrus.com which connects to the USB port, or the PC 9-pin serial port, however the software doesn't allow me to program the EEPROM space on its own, I have to program the code space at the same time, which is a limitation. Also the USB mode is a little slow compared to the DT001.
:=
:=I ask becuase I might go back to a parallel port style programmer as its fast, and using the "PicAll" software allows me to reprogram the EEPROM space.
:=
:=Regards,
:=Patrick

The Warp-13a can program the eeprom area separately.
See this thread for reviews
<a href="http://www.pic-c.com/forum/general/posts/144515621.html" TARGET="_blank">http://www.pic-c.com/forum/general/posts/144515621.html</a>
It is also available from Dontronics.
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[Kenny]

:=What PIC programmers are people using? Even if you use a bootloader, what are you using to program it into your PIC?
:=
:=I used to use a DT001 by DonTronics using the ICSP mode which is driven by the parallel printer port, but it stopped working after a few years of use. I was driving this with Bojan Dobaj's 16PRO "PicAll" software which I really like.
:=
:=I've recently purchased a K149b by Tony Nixon from kitsrus.com which connects to the USB port, or the PC 9-pin serial port, however the software doesn't allow me to program the EEPROM space on its own, I have to program the code space at the same time, which is a limitation. Also the USB mode is a little slow compared to the DT001.
:=
:=I ask becuase I might go back to a parallel port style programmer as its fast, and using the "PicAll" software allows me to reprogram the EEPROM space.
:=
:=Regards,
:=Patrick


The Warp-13a can program the eeprom area separately.
See this thread for reviews
<a href="http://www.pic-c.com/forum/general/posts/144515621.html" TARGET="_blank">http://www.pic-c.com/forum/general/posts/144515621.html</a>
It is also available from Dontronics.
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[dhills]

I use a Needhams "EMP-11". It is a general purpose programmer and can handle most common programmable devices. The software has a built-in hex file editor, so you can edit program ROM, EEPROM, config fuses, Chip ID, prior to programming the chip. You can also make a short adapter cable (or buy from Needhams) for doing in circuit programming. It is very robust and has worked flawlessly for me

Dave


:=What PIC programmers are people using? Even if you use a bootloader, what are you using to program it into your PIC?
:=
:=I used to use a DT001 by DonTronics using the ICSP mode which is driven by the parallel printer port, but it stopped working after a few years of use. I was driving this with Bojan Dobaj's 16PRO "PicAll" software which I really like.
:=
:=I've recently purchased a K149b by Tony Nixon from kitsrus.com which connects to the USB port, or the PC 9-pin serial port, however the software doesn't allow me to program the EEPROM space on its own, I have to program the code space at the same time, which is a limitation. Also the USB mode is a little slow compared to the DT001.
:=
:=I ask becuase I might go back to a parallel port style programmer as its fast, and using the "PicAll" software allows me to reprogram the EEPROM space.
:=
:=Regards,
:=Patrick
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